Chapter 53: The Three Methods of Advancing in the Supernatural Sequence

I never imagined that the advancement of the supernatural sequence would actually have this kind of method!

After finishing reading the contents recorded on the black notebook, Su Hao remained silent for a while, then he sincerely sighed.

According to Su Hao's memories from his previous life, for example, a first-rank blood mage who wants to advance can only do so by using a second-rank blood mage rune to complete the advancement.

But after reading the notebook's contents, Su Hao only then realized that, in fact, there are three possible paths for a supernatural being's advancement.

The first method is the one Su Hao knows: using high-rank runes or potions of the same supernatural sequence as oneself to advance, thereby enhancing one's supernatural abilities.

Relatively speaking, this advancement method is the safest, with the smallest backlash.

Another method is to advance by using runes of a different sequence.

Using this method to advance allows one to gain a completely new supernatural ability, making one's combat style more diverse.

Since one directly uses a second-rank supernatural potion without having used a first-rank supernatural potion, the backlash one must endure becomes even stronger.

At the same time, the supernatural power contained in this potion will also clash with the supernatural sequence one already possesses, further strengthening the backlash.

Therefore, using this method to advance makes the danger level much higher than the first method.

If the advancement fails, those with slightly better luck will degenerate into mindless monsters; perhaps someday they might, with an extremely small probability, recover by calming the tumultuous supernatural power within their bodies.

Those with worse luck die on the spot!

However, correspondingly, if this method is used to advance and properly coordinated, one's strength will also become greater.

For example, a first-rank hunter who advances using a second-rank warrior's rune, if successful, will not only see a slight improvement in the hunter's agility and danger sense, but also gain the warrior's powerful physique.

Alternatively, one could try a first-rank warrior advancing with a second-rank mage's rune to become a melee mage capable of close combat.

But if we talk about the best effect, it's still the third method.

However, this is merely a method that is theoretically feasible.

Even the lord of the castle, the sixth-rank necromancer Andrew, cannot confirm whether this method is truly feasible.

According to experimental research by many supernatural scholars, after consuming a dose of a high-rank potion of the same sequence as oneself, the human body's compatibility with the supernatural sequence will be enhanced.

Theoretically, if one takes a different potion while the first potion has not yet been fully absorbed, before the advancement is complete, and consumes it together to complete the advancement,

then the supernatural being's own supernatural sequence can complete the advancement, the supernatural power will be greatly increased, and furthermore, one can obtain a completely new second-rank supernatural ability.

This is equivalent to becoming a supernatural being who simultaneously possesses two second-rank supernatural abilities.

One crucial point here is that one must immediately take another potion before the advancement is completed.

Because in the supernatural world it is common knowledge and the most basic rule that a person can only be affected by one supernatural rune or potion of the same rank.

For example, after a person consumes a second-rank warrior supernatural potion, they cannot then use any other second-rank supernatural potion.

Precisely because one needs to consume two potions simultaneously within a short time, this method can only exist in theory; in practice, the possibility of doing so is virtually zero.

No matter who, after consuming any potion, will suffer some degree of backlash.

Even if one consumes a potion of the same sequence as oneself, there is a risk of being unable to withstand the backlash and degenerating into a monster.

If two potions are consumed simultaneously, the supernatural power inherent in each potion will cause backlash to the consumer, and at the same time the two potions will also produce a mutual rejection reaction.

This means that the backlash from consuming two potions will increase geometrically; no one can possibly withstand such a degree of backlash.

At least someone like Andrew, a sixth-rank necromancer, has never seen anyone succeed.

"Hmm... maybe I can use the third plan to advance!"

Su Hao stroked his chin, a glint flashing in his eyes.

When Su Hao previously used the flesh-controller rune, he discovered that after the supernatural sequence rune was synthesized by the Synthesis Heart, using it produced no side effects at all.

Since there are no side effects, logically, using one or two doses should not cause any backlash for Su Hao.

Then using the third plan to advance is no longer impossible for Su Hao!

The synthesized supernatural sequence rune is inherently stronger than the ordinary kind; if one could simultaneously possess two second-rank supernatural abilities, one's combat power...

Thinking of this, Su Hao's heartbeat involuntarily quickened a bit.

"Hah—!"

"If I really advance using this method, I feel I could thrash some third-rank supernaturals!"

After taking a breath, Su Hao calmed his excited emotions.

"Too bad, there's no source for the supernatural sequence runes or potions..."

Just thinking of the second-rank potion, Su Hao helplessly shook his head.

The prerequisite for using this method to advance is to obtain two second-rank supernatural sequence potions, then synthesize them together once more.

One of them must additionally be a second-rank blood mage potion, which is needed to synthesize the second-rank flesh-controller potion.

Su Hao actually has some ideas for the synthesis plan: find nine butcher hearts, first synthesize them into three scarlet hearts.

Then synthesize the three scarlet hearts once more, and finally combine them with the second-rank blood mage potion; theoretically, this would yield a second-rank flesh-controller potion.

But right now, Su Hao doesn't even have a single second-rank supernatural potion, let alone a synthesized one to complete the advancement.

"Forget it, it's only the seventh day of the Strange Advent; there's still plenty of time."

Soon, Su Hao adjusted his mindset.

According to his previous life's memories, after the Strange Advent, the first major crisis was when the Undead Calamity arrived.

Under the influence of the Undead Calamity, whether a creature has just died or died long ago, it turns into an undead and launches indiscriminate attacks against all living beings.

During this period, any living being that dies, if its corpse is not disposed of, will soon become a new undead and join the assault on the living!

If the Undead Calamity hadn't merely lasted half a month and then ended automatically, with most undead returning to slumber, likely all of humanity would have been utterly exterminated by the undead's assault.

Now there are still half a month until the Undead Calamity arrives, giving Su Hao plenty of time.

As long as he can, within this half month, find two second-rank supernatural potions and advance to become a second-rank supernatural being, he won't be so afraid of the Undead Calamity.

Afterward, Su Hao put the advancement matter aside, stored the black notebook in his Storage Bag, and picked up the parchment scroll from the bone treasure chest.

That black notebook records important news about the advancement of the supernatural sequence and also introduces dozens of supernatural sequences.

It gave Su Hao a deep understanding of his future advancement direction and the supernatural world.

So the parchment scroll placed together with the black notebook—its preciousness probably isn't much different either.